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Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India has a target of 300 billion US Dollars in Bioeconomy by 2030
India registered a sustained growth in Bioeconomy from $44 Bn US in 2019 to 80.1 Bn in 2021: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, India has a target of 300 billion US Dollars in Bioeconomy by 2030.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, India registered a sustained growth in Bioeconomy from $44 Bn US in 2019 to 80.1 Bn in 2021.
Bioeconomy is the production, utilization and conservation of biological resources, including related knowledge, science, technology, and innovation, to provide information, products, processes and services across all economic sectors. The Indian biotech industry is aligned around five major segments: BioPharma, BioAgriculture, BioIndustrial, Bio-energy and combined segment of BioServices comprising of BioIT, CROs, and Research Services.
Bioeconomy is seen as a means to address societal challenges. For example, use of bio-mass or renewable resources in energy production processes, use of green chemicals and materials; biofertilizers, waste reduction etc. may impact and have cascading effect on carbon footprint, food and nutrition, health, energy independence, and environmental sustainability. New Innovative solutions are expected from Biotech Industry, Research Institutes and growing Biotech Startup ecosystem.
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Ministry of Finance
CBDT Chairman Shri Nitin Gupta inaugurates CBDT’s Taxpayers’ Lounge at the 41st India International Trade Fair
Taxpayers’ Lounge to educate taxpayers about various taxpayer-facilitation initiatives undertaken by CBDT in recent times
Supporting IITF’s theme ‘Vocal for Local and Local to Global,’ Taxpayers’ Lounge to highlight tax incentives taken for Start-Ups, agriculture and allied activities, local manufacturing, and co-operatives
A Taxpayers’ Lounge has been set up by the Income Tax Department in India International Trade Fair, 2022, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, being held from 14th to 27th November, 2022. The Taxpayers’ Lounge aims to foster awareness about the services provided by the Income Tax Department and to showcase its various initiatives in the areas of digitalisation, transparent taxation, online grievance redressal, e-PAN, e-filing, etc. for easing compliance.
Shri Nitin Gupta, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes  inaugurated the Taxpayers’ Lounge today at Hall No. 5, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi in the presence of Members of the CBDT and senior officers of the Income Tax Department.
The Taxpayers’ Lounge seeks to educate taxpayers about various taxpayer-facilitation initiatives undertaken by the Department in recent times and also to create awareness among children and young adults  about the importance of taxes in nation-building. With these main objectives, various activities have been organised in the Taxpayers’ Lounge such as:
- Assistance in application for PAN/e-PAN, PAN-Aadhaar linking and PAN related queries.
- Assistance in e-Filing and Form 26AS /AIS related queries.
- Assistance in queries on Faceless Assessment and compliance-related issues in e-Proceedings.
- Providing Taxpayer Information Series brochures on various topics.
- Providing Information regarding initiatives on International Taxation.
- A Children’s Carnival corner with features like Comic Books, Board Games, Virtual Reality Games, ROBO-TAX, ‘Aaycar’ Video Game, etc. Children can also interact with the Department’s 3 copyrighted comic character mascots-‘Jaankari Babu’, ‘Tax Pari’ and ‘Taxa’.
- Nukkad Natak, Quiz shows, Magic shows, live caricature drawing and drawing/painting competitions for children etc. on the themes of taxation and nation-building.
In line with the IITF’s theme ‘Vocal for Local and Local to Global,’ the exhibits and interactive displays of the Taxpayers’ Lounge highlight the tax incentives provided for Start-Ups, agriculture and allied activities, local manufacturing, co-operatives, etc. The Taxpayers’ Lounge is also a medium for interacting with the taxpayers/stakeholders and for obtaining feedback about any issues being faced by them. Thus, the Taxpayers’ Lounge, is not only an outreach initiative but also a platform for exhibiting the Department’s role as a service-provider.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoRTH issues award for first MMLP in the Country
In line to the vision of Prime Minister and under the “PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan ” launched in Oct 2021 that brings 16 Union Ministries together, including Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  and aimed at improving multi-modal connectivity and last mile connectivity across the country, MoRTH is developing 35 Multi-Modal Logistics Parks , out of which 15 MMLPs are prioritized in the next three years. Further, in order to make the industry more efficient and resilient, National Logistics Policy  was launched in 2022 which focuses on these two key areas i.e., Effective integration between different agencies in the logistics ecosystem and deploying and embracing newer technologies to smoothen the process flow.
Pioneering the pace of building a countrywide state-of-the-art multi-modal infrastructure, MoRTH has made significant progress under this National Master Plan and embarking on the same MMLP Chennai at Mappedu being developed in 184.27 acres is 1st MMLP awarded to M/s Reliance Industries Limited for which Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone on 26.05.2022.
MMLPs by MoRTH also lays the foundation of development of such large-scale state of the art infrastructure projects in Public Private Partnership  mode for which both the Central Government and State Government have come together and a Government SPV formed amongst National Highways Logistics Management Limited, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, Chennai Port Authority & Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation. The estimated project cost is Rs 1424 Crore. Total concession period is 45 years. The SPV will provide 4 lane NH connectivity of 5.4 Km with estimated cost of Rs 104 Crore and new rail siding to the MMLP site of length ~10.5 Km with estimated cost of Rs 217 Crore.
The MMLP will be developed in three phases with estimated developer investment of Rs 783 Crore Phase-1 development is targeted within 2 years i.e., by 2025 leading to commercial operations. MMLP at Chennai which is strategically located at ~52 Km from Chennai Port, 80 Km from Ennore Port, 87 Km from Katupalli Airport will be a focal point of logistics in the southern region. It is estimated to a cater to 7.17 Million Metric Tonne  cargo in horizon period of 45 years.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
National Workshop to discuss decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Decriminalization of LM Act is being considered for ease of doing business by removing unnecessary interference and safeguarding interest of consumers
Union Minister, Shri Piyush Goyal to preside over the workshop on 9th May at Vigyan Bhawan
The Department of Consumer Affairs is organizing a one-day ‘National Workshop on Legal Metrology Act, 2009’ on 9th May, 2022, with the purpose to take deliberations from all stake holders on the issue of decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 keeping a balance in consumers and industries. Decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 is being considered for ease of doing business by removing unnecessary interference.
Additionally, the objective of the workshop is to ensure that the consumer is not short shifted by way of use of non-standard weights & measures and incorrect disclosure without increasing the burden on businesses and hindering economic growth. The purpose of this workshop is stakeholder’s consultation to identify the success by decriminalizing the Legal Metrology Act to facilitate Ease of Doing Business and to protect the interest of consumers.
The workshop will be presided by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles, and Commerce, Industry. Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Shri Ashwini Choubey and Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Rural Development Ms. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti will also grace the occasion and address the participants.
The key issues for consideration of decriminalization of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 are: Decrease the burden on businesses and inspire confidence amongst the investors; Focus on economic growth and protection of consumer interest; Mens rea  plays an important role in imposition of criminal liability – therefore, it is critical to evaluate nature of non-compliance i.e. fraud as compared to negligence or inadvertent omission; and
Habitual offenders for repetition of non-compliance.
All stake holders comprising of Ministers, Secretaries, Controllers of Legal Metrology of State Governments, Industries, VCOs etc will participate in the workshop.
Ministry of Defence
JOINT MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE WITH SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION  MEMBER STATES CULMINATES AT ORENBURG, RUSSIA
The 6th Edition of Exercise PEACEFUL MISSION: 2021 of SCO Member States hosted by Russia at the Orenburg Region of South West Russia culminated on 24 September 2021. The twelve days long joint training involving Armed Forces of all Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  member states was organised with an aim to foster close relations between SCO member states and to enhance abilities of the military leaders to command multinational military contingents.
In this joint multinational exercise which began on 14 September 2021, SCO member nations conducted joint training focusing on combating terrorism. All military contingents took part in the final joint exercise where-in multinational forces exhibited their tactical prowess, combat power and overwhelming dominance over terrorist groups. The validation phase of the Exercise was witnessed by all Chiefs’ of the General Staff of the SCO member states. Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff  who is currently on a visit to Russia witnessed the validation exercise on 23 September 2021 and expressed great satisfaction on the high standards of synergy and close ties achieved among member states during the exercise.
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This will be exchanged on the Bangladesh side by
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Standard Operating Procedure  on the use of Chattogram and Mongla ports
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H.E. Mr. Syed Muazzem Ali
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India
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Shri Gopal Krishna,
Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
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MoU on withdrawal of 1.82 cusec of water from Feni river by India for drinking water supply, scheme for Sabroom town, Tripura, India
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Mr. Kabir Bin Anwar,
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
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Mr. Upendra Prasad Singh,
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
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Agreement concerning implementation of GoI Line of Credits  extended to Bangladesh
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Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Joint Secretary,
Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance
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Smt.Riva Ganguly Das,
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
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MoU between University of Hyderabad and University of Dhaka
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Prof. Dr. Md. Akhteruzzaman, Vice Chancellor,
University of Dhaka
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Smt.Riva Ganguly Das,
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
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Cultural Exchange Programme- Renewal
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Dr. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal,
Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
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Smt. Riva Ganguly Das,
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
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MoU on Co-operation in Youth Affairs
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Md. Akhter Hossain,
Secretary,
Ministry of Youth and Sports
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Smt. Riva Ganguly Das,
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
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MoU on providing Coastal Surveillance System
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Mr. Mostafa Kamal Uddin,
Sr. Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
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Smt. Riva Ganguly Das,
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah heralded the touchdown of Rafale fighter jets on Indian soil as a “game changer”
“Rafale touchdown is a historic day for our vigorous Indian Air Force and a proud moment for India” – Shri Amit Shah
Union Home Minister says induction of these next generation aircrafts is a true testimony of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve to make India a powerful and secure nation
Shri Amit Shah says Rafales are the world's most powerful machines capable to thwart any challenge in the sky
“From speed to weapon capabilities, Rafale is way ahead”: Shri Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has heralded the touchdown of Rafale fighter jets on Indian soil as a “game changer”.
“Rafale touchdown is a historic day for our vigorous Indian Air Force and a proud moment for India!” said Shri Amit Shah in a tweet soon after the five Rafale aircrafts flying Indian colours landed at the IAF airbase in Ambala.
Calling it a momentous day for the entire country, the Union Home Minister said: “Induction of these next generation aircrafts is a true testimony of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve to make India a powerful and secure nation. Modi Government is committed to build on India’s defence capabilities.”
“These are the world's most powerful machines capable to thwart any challenge in the sky,” the Union Home Minister said.
Congratulating the Prime Minister, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, IAF and the entire country, Shri Amit Shah thanked the Prime Minister for providing this unprecedented strength to the IAF.
“From speed to weapon capabilities, Rafale is way ahead! I am sure these world class fighter jets will prove to be a game changer,” said Shri Amit Shah. “I am sure Rafale will help our Air warriors to safeguard our skies with its mighty superiority,” he added.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment  is one of the important drivers of economic growth and a source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India. FDI complements and supplements domestic investment. Domestic companies are benefited through FDI by way of enhanced access to supplementary capital and state-of-art-technologies, as also exposure to global managerial practices resulting into employment generation and accelerated growth of the sectors.
The details of foreign investment reported through routes of Foreign Direct Investment  inflow and Foreign Portfolio Investment  inflows  during the last five financial years are as under:

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2016-17
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60,220
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7,735
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2017-18
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60,974
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22,165
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2018-19
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62,001
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 2,225
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2019-20
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74,390
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552
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2020-21
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81,973
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38,725
Source: Reserve Bank of India.
To promote FDI, the Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein except for a small negative list, most sectors are open for 100% FDI under the Automatic route. Further, the policy on FDI is reviewed on an ongoing basis, to ensure that India remains attractive & investor friendly destination. Changes are made in the policy after having intensive consultations with stakeholders including apex industry chambers, Associations, representatives of industries/groups and other organizations taking into consideration their views/comments.
Government has also taken various steps to improve the overall business regulatory environment in the country and create a conducive business environment by streamlining the existing regulations and processes and eliminating unnecessary requirements and procedures.
Recently, Government has taken various steps in addition to ongoing schemes to boost domestic investments in India. These include the National Infrastructure Pipeline, Reduction in Corporate Tax, easing liquidity problems of NBFCs and Banks, trade policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing. Government of India has also promoted domestic manufacturing of goods through the public procurement order, Phased Manufacturing Programme , Schemes for Production Linked Incentives of various Ministries.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri SomParkash, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM receives sculpture of Netaji ji Subhas Chandra Bose
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today received a sculpture of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose from the artist Arun Yogiraj
The Prime Minister tweeted
“Glad to have met @yogiraj_arun today. Grateful to him for sharing this exceptional sculpture of Netaji Bose.”
Ministry of Science & Technology
Dedicated Cardiology Sub-Specialty Review Clinics inaugurated at SCTIMST – First in India
The new dedicated Cardiology Subspecialty Review Clinics in the Department of Science and Technology, SCTIMST inaugurated by the Director Dr. Ajit Kumar VK. The program was organized as per the prevailing covid protocol.
This is for the first time, such a facility for exclusive care of Cardiology subspecialty care is being initiated in a public sector hospital in the country.
These dedicated high-end Cardiology Sub-specialty Review Clinics would foster focused patient care and clinical research directly supervised by Cardiology consultants in the concerned specialty. This is meant for specialized care for patients already registered and being followed up in the Department of Cardiology, SCTIMST.
An additional facility of e-consultation by specialists is also available.
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Ministry of Defence
Exercise Pitch Black 2022 Concludes
The Indian Air Force contingent participating in Exercise Pitch Black 22 in Australia has returned after successful participation in the multinational exercise.
Exercise Pitch Black 22 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force at its Darwin Air Base. Spanning over a duration of three weeks, the exercise saw the participation of 17 Air Forces and over 2500 military personnel. The IAF contingent included four Su-30 MKI & two C-17 aircraft. The participating forces took part in various multi-aircraft combat drills by day & night, simulating complex aerial scenarios, involving large formations.
The exercise provided an opportunity for the air forces to share best practices and experiences. The event witnessed a collaborative spirit that has led to a better understanding of each other's capabilities & a bonhomie that will lead to enduring ties between the participating nations.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
It's time to embark on Mission "One Nation One Standard" and make India the leader in setting global benchmarks in setting standards.
Shri Piyush Goyal Minister for Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution reviews the work of Bureau of Indian Standards .
No one should feel the need to go abroad to get quality certification.
Lab testing in India should be of world standards. Modern equipments and latest technologies should be used there.
Gap analysis of BIS and Government labs be taken up on priority basis. - Shri Piyush Goyal
It's time to embark on Mission "One Nation One Standard" and make India the leader in setting global benchmarks in setting standards'- this was said by Shri Piyush Goyal Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution while reviewing the work of Bureau of Indian Standards .
Shri Piyush Goyal said that while all areas of production and services be included in this national mission, bringing a national uniformity and standardization in all kinds of public procurement and tendering can be an immediate deliverable.
Shri Goyal said that strength & character of nation is often exemplified by the standards it sets for the quality of its products and services. Its time for India to settle for nothing less than the best.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that BIS should explore International partnerships and associations to achieve synergy in the field.
Speaking on occasion Shri Goyal said that lab testing in India should be world standards. Modern equipments and latest technologies should be used there. He added that Gap analysis of BIS and Government labs be taken up on priority basis as well.
It may be noted that in management parlance, gap analysis refers to the comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance.
Referring to the issue of different Institutions and PSUs having variety of non uniform standards, he said that effort should be made to merge different standards under one standard as much as possible.
The Minister said that Industry should be invited for more dialogue, participation and collaboration in this mission of "one nation one standard". Process of granting certification should be kept as simple as possible and duplication of work should be avoided.
Shri Goyal said that we should aim to be the world leader in having maximum industrial products under Indian Standards and no one should feel the need to go abroad to get quality certification.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of Department of Consumer Affairs and BIS besides others. Detailed presentation was made by BIS about various areas of the progress being made.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSGENDERS
As per the Census 2011, 4,87,803 Persons have been classified as ‘others’ which includes Transgender Persons.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment enacted “The Transgender Persons  Act, 2019” for protection of rights of transgender people and their welfare, and provisions of the same came into force on 10th Jan, 2020. The Transgender Persons  Rules, 2020 were formulated and published in Gazette of India on 29 September, 2020.
Ministry has launched a scheme “SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” on 12.02.2022, which includes sub scheme - ‘Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’. The focus of the sub-scheme is on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities and intervention, counseling, education, skill development, economic linkages to the transgender persons.
On 21st Aug, 2020, National Council for Transgender Persons was constituted to advise Government on policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons.
The Ministry has launched National Portal for Transgender Persons on 25th November, 2020. Any Transgender applicant can obtain Certificate of Identity and Identity Card without any physical interface with the office of issue. The person who has been issued a certificate of identity are entitled to change the first name in the birth certificate and all other official documents relating to the identity of such person.
Ministry has initiated 12 pilot shelter homes namely 'Garima Greh': Shelter Home for Transgender Persons. The main aim of these shelter homes is to provide safe and secure shelter to Transgender persons in need. These pilot shelter homes are in States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. Ministry has provided full financial assistance to community based organizations  for setting up of these shelter homes which provide basic amenities like food, shelter, medical care, recreational facilities and also conduct capacity-building and skill development programmes for Transgender persons. No such information is available with the Ministry.
The Ministry has planned to impart skill development training to the Transgender beneficiaries of the SMILE Scheme through PM-DAKSH - a skill development scheme of the Ministry.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.